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Leadership Preparatory Academy

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Leadership Preparatory Academy ranks 708 th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

708^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,222 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Leadership Preparatory Academy is a K-8 school in Lithonia, GA, serving 268 students within the DeKalb County School District. The school holds a 2-star rating and ranks in the 42nd percentile statewide, a modest position that still places it well above most of its immediate neighbors in the area.

One of the school's standout strengths is its early elementary math performance. In 3rd grade, 43.2% of students scored proficient in math, outpacing the district average of 35.9% and approaching the state average. The school also shines in 5th grade science, where 56.5% of students scored proficient—a remarkable 26 percentage points above the district and well above the state. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a major bright spot: at just 12.9%, it is less than half the district average of 26.7% and dramatically better than nearby schools like Stoneview Elementary (44.1%) and Fairington Elementary (38.3%). The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.6:1, offering a more personalized learning environment than most peers.

However, the picture is more challenging in upper grades. Math proficiency drops sharply from 43.2% in 3rd grade to 26.1% in 5th and 20.4% in 6th grade, with 8th grade science (13% proficient) and social studies (17.4%) also lagging well behind state averages. Year-to-year results are also volatile, particularly in 4th grade math, which swung from 57.1% proficiency in 2022-2023 to just 6.7% the following year. Despite spending less per student ($14,747) than nearby schools, Leadership Prep achieves better outcomes than most of its higher-spending neighbors, including Panola Way Elementary and Flat Rock Elementary, which rank in the bottom 7% of Georgia schools. The school's strong early grades and low absenteeism provide a solid foundation, but maintaining gains through middle school remains its key challenge.

268

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,747

Per pupil spending ?

67.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6400 Woodrow Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038

(404) 656-3103

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Two or more races:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (31% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Social Studies scores 23 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school31%

District avg30%

Georgia avg43%

Elementary school

708^th of 1,222

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

422^nd of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 40 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 81Elementary Schools in the DeKalb County

137^th of 202DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	708 of 1222	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.6	665 of 1238	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.6	644 of 1236	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.3	467 of 1223	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.4	717 of 1220	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	583 of 1234	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	467 of 1209	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.2	495 of 1205	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.4	717 of 1233	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.6	719 of 1240	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.3	518 of 1231	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	62.3	543 of 1225	55.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	312 of 829	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.7	308 of 892	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.2	309 of 879	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.5	139 of 870	84.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	305 of 876	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.5	1043 of 1189	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.5	642 of 1224	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	720 of 1223	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.3	834 of 1206	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	690 of 1225	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.6	566 of 1220	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.5	423 of 1210	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.0	794 of 1209	34.3%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	26.2	422 of 578	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	58.5	215 of 585	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	234 of 578	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.8	261 of 569	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.2	259 of 558	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	158 of 559	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	156 of 543	71.3%	★★★★☆
2017	47.3	281 of 539	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.8	180 of 545	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.5	269 of 537	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	56.7	266 of 521	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.1	306 of 527	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.4	232 of 480	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.9	75 of 494	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	92 of 489	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.1	93 of 485	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	115 of 482	76.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	37.2	333 of 544	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	52.7	243 of 561	56.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)62nd percentile+20 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile-30 vs school

Middle school

Male (2024)57th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+25 vs school

Female (2022)39th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science35%-3 vs state

Mathematics32%-13 vs state

Social Studies17%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, August 22, 2025

My experience with Leadership Academy has been very disappointing. The environment does not feel supportive or nurturing for children. Instead, it often feels more like a prison than a school.

Some of the serious concerns include:

Inappropriate behavior from teachers: Teachers have been reported touching students in ways that make kids uncomfortable.

Public humiliation: Instead of encouraging students, some teachers call them out in front of their peers, which damages their confidence.

Discrimination against transfer students: Children who moved here from another state are often treated unfairly, making it harder for them to adjust and feel welcome.

Lack of activities: There are no meaningful outside activities or opportunities for kids to grow socially, emotionally, or physically.

Punitive culture: The focus seems to be on strict control, keeping “kids in line.” If a child speaks up or tries to stand up for themselves, they’re labeled as “rude” instead of being heard.

Overall, this is not the safe, positive, or enriching learning environment I would want for any child. Leadership Academy needs serious changes in leadership, teacher training, and student support. Close Quote

by a citizen
Friday, May 11, 2018

This is the worst school I've saw in a very long time and I would not suggest it at all. Close Quote

by a teacher
Monday, February 5, 2018

I used to be the music educator and kindergarten support (2016-2017) Overall I enjoyed this experience because of the students and my teacher team. But the administration was atrocious. They were not professional in their duties and left me stranded in my first year of teaching. This experience was so traumatic I went into counseling a few months after. All because of the lack of resources given to me and because of the constant hostility I received from the head academic advisor (Dr. Williams). I was so eagered to come in and create a new music program but then I was called and pulled in every other directions. A lot of the areas I had no expertise. I did make minor mistakes but it was my first job after college. I graduated from Morehouse College with a B.A. in Music (Vocal Performance). Soon after I started it was like they didn't know what to do with me. I was placed into being kindergarten support and still expected to teach music and also the LPA Chorale (an after school choral ensemble). The kids have no true outlet when it comes to the arts. They will not be ready for high school. They have no real cafeteria, NO LIBRARY, and the list goes on and on with the inadequacies. This school is on life alert. When I was there I revamped the music department after a 1-2 years of them not having the program. We did a holiday tour, we placed 4th in the state in music performance at Jr. Beta Club competition, I choreographed most of the holiday program, and more. I did my job to the best of my ability. There would be days where I didn't know where I was suppose to be. The schedule changed so much but I would get reprimanded for not knowing. They never came to observe me. Also this church is located in New Birth Church (Bishop Eddie Long old church) which was an issue for time to time in terms of scheduling and space. This school has been around for 10 years. why don't they have a building by now. I never will work in a charter school like this again. I don't advise anyone to opt into this school. I never even got a chance to tell my students good bye before they removed me for failing to adhere to their standards. Again, I was hired to be a music teacher not a substitute, or kindergarten support , or anything else. They didn't know what to do with me. Close Quote

by a teacher
Saturday, July 22, 2017

Great school! Awesome students and talented teachers. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)						Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Leadership Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6400 Woodrow Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 656-3103	268	23	11.6	67.9%	0 (0.0%)	257 (95.9%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	37.5	708^th of 1222 public elementary schools	42.1%		41.6	665^th of 1238 public elementary schools	46.3%	43	43.2	41.3	26.1	20.4	32.2	34.7	56.5	13.0	17.4	$14,747	$1,325	$13,421
Stoneview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2629 Huber St	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3202	782	57	13.7	100.0%	23 (2.9%)	646 (82.6%)	78 (10.0%)	11 (1.4%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	19 (2.4%)	2.1	1222^nd of 1222 public elementary schools	0.0%		4.4	1236^th of 1238 public elementary schools	0.2%	14	6.6	6.4	0.9				3.5			$18,142	$1,915	$16,227
Fairington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5505 Philip Bradley Dr	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8702	461	37	12.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	411 (89.2%)	23 (5.0%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.1%)	7.9	1178^th of 1222 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.5	1189^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.0%	11	11.0	29.5	13.0				6.0			$20,113	$2,279	$17,834
Marbut Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5776 Marbut Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8802	427	30	14.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	384 (89.9%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	24.8	918^th of 1222 public elementary schools	24.9%		20	995^th of 1238 public elementary schools	19.6%	77	38.6	34.9	22.3				25.9			$19,790	$2,137	$17,653
Edward L. Bouie- Senior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5100 Rock Springs Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8202	599	37	16.1	87.0%	0 (0.0%)	551 (92.0%)	30 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	53.6	514^th of 1222 public elementary schools	57.9%		56.1	489^th of 1238 public elementary schools	60.5%	25	41.6	48.9	42.7				53.3			$17,871	$1,850	$16,021
Panola Way Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2170 Panola Way Ct	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9302	550	34	16.1	100.0%	5 (0.9%)	471 (85.6%)	52 (9.5%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	5.6	1207^th of 1222 public elementary schools	1.2%		9.5	1191^st of 1238 public elementary schools	3.8%	16	11.1	18.7	9.8				11.3			$19,931	$2,243	$17,688
Flat Rock Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4603 Evans Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-3202	977	63	15.5	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	879 (90.0%)	56 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.9%)	11.2	1137^th of 1222 public elementary schools	7.0%		11.6	1152^nd of 1238 public elementary schools	6.9%	15	24.3	17.9	22.7				14.3			$17,296	$2,183	$15,113
Redan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1914 Stone Mountain Lithonia	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3502	525	39	13.4	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	445 (84.8%)	52 (9.9%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	16.7	1049^th of 1222 public elementary schools	14.2%		16.1	1073^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	32.2	20.3	16.8				27.0			$19,141	$2,195	$16,947
Murphey Candler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6775 S Goddard Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9102	512	39	13.1	100.0%	3 (0.6%)	473 (92.4%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	18.3	1026^th of 1222 public elementary schools	16.0%		10.4	1177^th of 1238 public elementary schools	4.9%	151	17.7	24.6	35.6				21.9			$18,882	$1,827	$17,054
Browns Mill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4863 Browns Mill Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8302	411	31	13.2	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	362 (88.1%)	32 (7.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.2%)	14.1	1096^th of 1222 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.1	1090^th of 1238 public elementary schools	12.0%	6	30.8	23.3	17.3				20.7			$21,882	$2,340	$19,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Leadership Preparatory Academy

What district is Leadership Preparatory Academy in?

DeKalb County

Is Leadership Preparatory Academy a good school?

Leadership Preparatory Academy ranks 708^th of 1222 Georgia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Leadership Preparatory Academy?

Students at Leadership Preparatory Academy are 96% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Leadership Preparatory Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 268 students attended Leadership Preparatory Academy.

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